The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-11-18

morning. Almost at the same moment Engel
and Spies awoke. Engel at once arose from
his bunk. Spies, however, stretched his arms
and lay still moment, as if thinking. Par
sons sat up on the edge Of his cot and gased at
/ the opposite wall of his CELL Then he sighed
IN sad and weary way, and slowly arose.
AT o CLOCK the food which had been ordered
was brought in and taken to the cells. All had
ordered beefsteak, coffee, bread and butter,
put PARSONS, who had ex Jressed a desire for a
dish Of raw oysters, fried eggs and milk toast.
All OF them ate heartily. Parsons especially
cleared every thing before him and asked for a
plate of fried oysters. They were quickly pro-
cured and as quickly put out of sight.
When the prisoners had finished their last
meal touching letter of farewell signed by
Ffelden and Schwab, part being in the hand
writing OF each man. was brought wn-stairs
6y big turnkey. 1t was first passed in to
! Spies, then in turn to Parsons Engel and
! Fischer. rF III
few minutes later, Rev. H. w. Bolton, pas
tor OF the First Methodist Church, arrived at
the courtyard door, and asked to be permitted
TO talk with the condemned. He had been
with them up to II O'Clock Thursday night, but
had encountered cool treatment from all but
Eagel, who remained passive. and allowed the
man OF Coo to talk freely. The minister, at his
own desire, was conducted to the cell occupied
by Parsons, with whom he commenced to talk
Meanwhile, Spies had called tor paper, pen and
INK, ana was soon busily engaged in writing.
Al $40 Mr. Bolton, having passed Just ghteen
| minutes with Parsons, left the cell The preach
er moved along the corridor and stopped at the
Ceit WHore ppeS was writing, Inc Anarchist
looked up quickly, but without word or a look
OF recognition he returned his eyes to the pa
| per before him and his pen to it's work. After
standing at the door for few minutes in
the vain hope that Spies after ali would con-
sent to admit him, Mr.. Bolton went to the next
cell. which was occupied by Engel Here he
was readily admitted. After a short stay here
he visited Fisher.
Mr.. Bolton has been a regular visitor at the
jail for several days past, but has met with no
encouragement from any of the four men who
have now expiated their crimes with their
lives. They told Mr. Bolton all Of them, that
they would die as they had lived protesting no
faith and acknowledging respect to no creed.
At $40 the sheriff directed one of the turn
Keys TO ask the men whe her they wanted any
stmulants. TIL s was done, but all declined
except Engel, who expressed a desire for port
VINE. A bottle was procured, and he emptied
three large wine glasses filed to the brim
Later on Spies drank some Rhine wine
+, In the meantime there was considerable stir
In the vicinity of the Jail on the outside. At 5
O'Clock $50 police armed with 16-shot Win
chesterr rifles, surrounded the jail block and the
lnterSecting streets were crossed by the stout
ropes behind which stood file of blue coats
with rifles at a carry" Idlers were not allowed
TO tarry, but were hustled on unceremoniousl
The work of preparing the four men for the
galloWs was begun at $3.50, at which time Dr.
Gray arrived. The first thing was to dress
them in the suits prepared for the execution
After being dressed Fischer, Engel and
CELLS, and Fischer said he felt perfectly happy
Spies leaned against the wall away back in his
cage. Sherff Matson stated that all the con-
demned men had written letters to their
families and other friends, which had been in
+ trusted to him for personal delivery